According to Research on Characteristics of Adolescent Friendships, Which Teenagers

question 149

Multiple Choice

According to research on characteristics of adolescent friendships, which teenagers are most likely to be friends?

• A) Maggie, who comes from an affluent family, and Claire, who comes from a low-SES family
• B) Theo, who is African American, and Tanner, who is Caucasian
• C) Nate and Parker, who are both high-achieving students in the tenth grade
• D) Angela and Colby, who live in different cities and met at a mutual friend's graduation party

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Definitions:

Romantic Appeal

The quality or act of being romantic or displaying affection, passion, or desire for another person.

Socially Undesirable

Behaviors or traits that are not acceptable or respected in society.

False Selves

The concept of adopting a persona that is not one's true self, often to meet societal expectations or conceal vulnerabilities.

Ideal Selves

The conception of how someone would like to be or perceives their best possible self.